2012 STD to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0501 CDF

YEARLY LOW

0.0455 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0481 CDF

2012 STD to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the STD to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 3, valuing the pair at 0.0501. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 2, dropping to 0.0455.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0047 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0480 to the December average rate of 0.0494, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.87% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0501 was down 9.03% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.0551, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 STD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 251 CDF

2011 Average 259 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 227 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 23.42 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0498

0.0456

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

STD to CDF Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 0.0486, compared to 0.0476 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0010 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0486

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0476

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was September, with a trading range of 0.0027 CDF (High: 0.0484 / Low: 0.0457). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 CDF (High: 0.0462 / Low: 0.0455).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0027

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0011 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0011

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2012: 0.0491) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0534), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0043 (-7.99%).

2012 Avg (April) 0.0491

2011 Avg (April) 0.0534

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0493	0.0471	0.0480
February	0.0499	0.0487	0.0493
March	0.0500	0.0482	0.0493
April	0.0501	0.0484	0.0491
May	0.0496	0.0469	0.0484
June	0.0487	0.0465	0.0476
July	0.0472	0.0459	0.0465
August	0.0462	0.0455	0.0459
September	0.0484	0.0457	0.0471
October	0.0489	0.0471	0.0481
November	0.0495	0.0479	0.0485
December	0.0498	0.0490	0.0494